Container such as barrel, drum, or the like



Sept. 11, 1928.

- A. MAUSER CONTAINER SUCH AS BARREL DRUM OR THE LIKE Filed Oct. 24, 1924 INVENTOH fu or/5 fl/fll/SER BY A; M

(MAI 14A A TTORNEYS Patented Sept. 11, 1928.

UNITED STATES ALFONS MAUSER, F COLOGNE-MARIENBURG, GERMANY.

CONTAINER SUCH AS BARREL, DRUM, OR THE LIKE.

Application filed October 24, 1924, Serial No.

This invention relates to containers such as barrels, drums, or the like and has for its principal object to provide a new and improved construction for a barrel or drum of great strength and simplicity, capable of being manufactured at low cost.

Considered more specifically, a further object is to provide a new and improved construction for a barrel or similar container having a plurality of circumferentially extending reinforcing rings connected to the barrel in a novel manner so as to absorb, to a large extent, the shocks to which the barrel is subjected in the handling and transportation thereof. These and further objects will appear from the following more detailed description. I

In the drawings, Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a barrel; Fig. 2 is an enlarged cross sectional detail showing the manner in which a reinforcing ring issecured to the barrel; Fig. 83 is a view similar to Fig. 2 showing a. reinforcing ring preferably constructed of sheet metal and having an insert or filler therein; and Figs. 4, 5, 6, and 7 are views similar to Figs. 2 and 3 showing different forms of construction of the strenghtening ring.

As shown in the drawings, the barrel A which is preferably constructed of sheet metal is provided between its ends with a plurality of reinforcing rings secured to the barrel in a novel manner so as to 'form therewith an elastic structure capable of yielding under the influence of shocks or blows.

In the form of the invention shown in Fig. 2, the side wall a of the barrel is bent or pressed inwardly and then bent backwardly upon itself to form a loop I). The outer ends of the loop are spaced from each other and a reinforcing ring (1 whose cross section is in the form of a T iron has its central web 0 inserted between the spaced outer ends of the loop and projects into the loop; the inner end of the web terminating a short distance from the bottom of the loop 6. Any suitable packing material 9 is'placed between theinnersurface of the loop and the innerend of the Web 0 to form a cushion for absorbing the shocks or blows to which the ring (1 is subjected.

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In the form shown in Fig. 3, the constructlon of the loop I) is similar to that shown in Fll 1. The reinforcing ring at is constructed of sheet metal, the outer portion of which 1s bent to form a substantially semi-circular trough or channel in cross section and havin a filler piece (2 of similar configuration, and constructed of an suitable material received therein. The en s c of the ring (1' project laterally and extend at an angle to each other to conform toand contact snugly with the inclined side walls of the loop I; so as to hold the rlng securel attached to the barrel.

In the form s own in Fig. 4, the ring d is constructed of sheet metal bent to form a pair of hollow members of circular cross section and a centrally laterally extending web or loop 0 which is ,adapted to be received within the loop portion 6 formed from the side wall a of the barrel, the construction of the loop portion 1) in Fig. 4 being similar to that illustrated in Figs.-2 and 3.

In Fig. 5 the reinforcing ring d is in the form of a ring, the cross-sectional configuration. of which is substantially U-shap'ed. The outer ends 0 of the ring project into the loops 6 formed from the side wall portions a of the barrel; the loops I) being spaced from eac other a distance equal to the distance bet veen the ends cof the ring, and the metal of the barrel being bent outwardly to contact with and support the inwardly facing wall of the U-shaped ring as indicated at e.

In Fig. 6 the cross-sectional configuration of the ring is in the form of a double Tor I beam d having a portion of the end legs a inserted into and secured by the loops 1); said loops being spaced apart a. distance equal to the distance between the legs 0.

In Fig. 7 I have shown the loop 25' extending outwardly from the barrel and formed between a pair of inwardly open loops'of similar size and curvature h. ,A ring (1 has a central laterally. projecting Web 0* extending into and secured by the outer ends of the loop, the side walls 81 of the ring being curved inwardly about the loops k to form a protective envelope therefor.

In each of the forms of the invention il- In each form of the invention herein illustrated, the loop Z) is formed from a sufficient length of the sheet metal material to constitute a springlike structure capable of yielding elastically to absorb shocks or blows to which the rings d are subjected. The shock absorbing functions of the loops 1) may be assisted by the insertion of any suitable packing material having elastic properties such as illustrated diagrammatically in Fig; 2, although ordinarily with the construction shown in Figs. 3 to 5 inclusive the provision of such packing would not be necessary, because the cross-sectional configuration of the ring shown in those figures will give a certain resiliency to the ring structures. In addition the inwardly projecting loops function also to strengthen the barrel structure as well as to act as securing means for the rolling rings. It will be understood that the principles of my invention are not limited to the specific structural details herein described and illustrated, but that various changes and modifications may be, made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. A sheet metal barrel, drum, or like container having between its ends, a circumferential' loop formed integrally with the side walls of said container, and extending transversely of the main portion of the side wall of the container, a reinforcing ring having a portion thereof extending transversely of the side walls of the container in contacting engagement with the side walls of said loop whereby said ring is secured to the container, and said ring having another port-ion thereof projecting outwardly beyond the side walls of said container to form a supporting surface upon which said container is adapted to be rolled, said loop being formed from a sufficient length of the sheet metal material to constitute a spring-like structure, capable of yielding elastically to absorb the shocks or lows to which said ring is subjected.

2. A sheet metal barrel, drum, or the like, having between its ends a circumferential loop formed integrally with the side walls of said container, extending transversely of the ,main portion of the side wall of the container, and defining an outwardly open groove, and a reinforcing ring having its inner end projecting into said groove, and its outer end extending beyond the side walls of said container to provide a. supporting surface upon which the container is adapted to be rolled, said loop being formed from a suflicient length of the sheet metal material to constitute a spring-like structure, capable of yielding elastically to absorb the shocks or blows to which said ring is subjected.

3. A sheet metal barrel, drum, or like container having between its ends a circumferential loop formed integrally with and extending transversely of the side walls of said container to provide an outwardly open springlike groove and a reinforcing ring having an annular flange projecting into the open end of said groove and a portion extending transversely of said flange in contacting engagement with the side walls of said container adj acent to the outer end of said groove.

4. A sheet metal barrel, drum, or like container, having between its ends a circumferential loop formed integrally with the side walls of said container, extending transversely of the main portion of the side wall of the container, and defining an outwardly open groove, and a reinforcing ring having a flange which extends transversely of the side wall of the container and projects inwardly into said groove to secure said ring to said container, the outer side walls of said flange being in contactingengagemcnt with the side walls of said loop, and said loop being formed from a suflicient length of the sheet metal material to constitute a spring-like structure capable of yielding elastically to absorb the shocks or blows to which said ring is subjected. 5. A sheet metal barrel, drum, or like container having between its ends a circumferential loop formed integrally with and extending transversely of the side walls of said container to provide an outwardly open springlike groove, and a reinforcing ring having an inwardly projecting web secured within said groove, the side walls of said web being shaped toconform to the shape of the side walls of said groove and interlocking therewith to secure said web within said loop.

6. A sheet metal barrel, drum, or like container having between its ends a. circumferential loop formed integrally with and extending transversely of the side walls of said container to provide an outwardly 0 en springlike groove, the side walls of sai groove diverging from its open outer end, and a reinforcing ring having an inwardly projecting web or flange secured within said groove, the side walls of said web diverging in conformity with the side walls of said groove and engaging therewith to interlock said web within said loop.

7. A sheet metal barrel, drum, or similar container, having between its ends a plurality of spaced loops formed integrally with, and extending transversely of, said container to form a plurality of annular reinforcements, each of said loops forming an outwardly open spring-like groove, and a plurality of combined rolling and reinforcing rings, each of said rings having a flange projecting into the 0 en end of one of said coves to secure said .rlngs to said container, and a portion extending transversely of said flange in contacting engagement with the side walls of said container and projecting outwardly beyond said side walls to provide a rolling surface, to reinforce said container, and to protect the side walls thereof. 1 8

8. A cylindrical metallic container having portion adapted to bear against the side wall 15 ofthe container.

ALFONS MAUSER. 

